VariationsA piece of music that copies the theme played before it and changes it so that it has a different mood or sound.

VibraphoneA percussion instrument that looks like a xylophone but has metal bars on top and motor-driven hollow bars hanging straight down from the top bars so that the sound will last longer and contain vibrato.

VibratoA change in the tone of a certain pitch so that it sounds warmer and fuller.

ViolOne of a family of string instruments developed during the Renaissance, and popular in the 16th and 17th centuries, but eventually replaced in popularity by the violin. Viols have a hollow wooden body with a flat back and sloping shoulders; and six strings streched along a finger board with frets. The viol is played with a bow.

VariationsA piece of music that copies the theme played before it and changes it so that it has a different mood or sound.

VibraphoneA percussion instrument that looks like a xylophone but has metal bars on top and motor-driven hollow bars hanging straight down from the top bars so that the sound will last longer and contain vibrato.

VibratoA change in the tone of a certain pitch so that it sounds warmer and fuller.

ViolOne of a family of string instruments developed during the Renaissance, and popular in the 16th and 17th centuries, but eventually replaced in popularity by the violin. Viols have a hollow wooden body with a flat back and sloping shoulders; and six strings streched along a finger board with frets. The viol is played with a bow.